Community Service by North Carolina Family Physicians

Goldstein, Adam O.; Calleson, Diane; Curtis, P.; Hemphill, Brian; Gamble, George; Steiner, Beat; Moore, Thomas K.

doi:10.3122/jabfm.18.1.48

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“… 96 – 98 The public demands that practitioners should voluntarily spend some time (4 hours per week) in serving underserved communities is also evidenced in this study, which invigorates morality and altruistic attitude of physicians and also helps not only in promoting the health of the poor population but also lessen their financial burden. 99 …”

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Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Mansour

Al-Bedah

Al-Rukban

et al. 2015

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BackgroundEvidently, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a recognized medical practice that efficiently uses multiple treatment therapies and techniques in the prevention and management of a variety of human disorders. Many medical schools have integrated CAM curriculum in medical education system worldwide. Research in knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of diverse health professionals exposed to CAM courses is important from many perspectives including improvement in KAP and teaching skills of faculty, together with capacity building and curriculum development.Objective and settingThis pre- and post-design cross-sectional study aimed to assess CAM-KAP of two intakes of medical students in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.MethodsThe second-year medical students of the first (year 2012–2013) and second (year 2013–2014) intake (n=26 and 39, respectively) were selected for this study. A reliable, 16-item self-administered questionnaire was distributed among all the students for answering before and after the 48-hour CAM course. The data were analyzed using appropriate statistical test of significance.ResultsMedical students’ knowledge and attitude toward CAM significantly improved across some subitems of CAM questionnaire with a positive trend in the rest of its items including their views on CAM practices.ConclusionCAM course tends to have a positive impact on KAP of medical students. The preliminary results of this study call for further research with a larger sample in academic settings across the nation.

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Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Mansour

Al-Bedah

Al-Rukban

et al. 2015

AMEP

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“…15 Other surveys have focused more narrowly on members of state specialty societies and are less generalizable. 16,17 The goal of this study is to assess the level of physician volunteerism compared to that of the general public and the legal profession. The comparison to the legal profession provides a metric of how physicians compare to another profession with prominent social standing.…”

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Community Volunteerism of US Physicians

Grande

Armstrong

2008

J GEN INTERN MED

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BACKGROUND: Many physicians and professional leaders agree that community participation is an important professional role for physicians. Volunteerism has also received increasing attention in the national agenda for social change. Yet little is known about physicians' community volunteer activities.OBJECTIVE: To measure levels of community volunteerism among US physicians. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Analysis of the 2003Current Population Survey (CPS) Volunteer Supplement, a cross-sectional, nationally-representative, inperson and telephone survey of 84,077 adult citizens, including 316 physicians. MEASUREMENTS:The primary outcome was whether the respondent had volunteered in the prior 12 months and if so the total number of hours. The level of community volunteer activity was compared between physicians, lawyers and the general public. In addition, predictors of physician volunteerism were identified. RESULTS:According to the survey, 39% of physicians had volunteered in their community in the past 12 months compared to 30% of the general public (p= 0.002) and 57% of lawyers (p<0.001). After multivariate adjustment, physicians were half as likely as the general public (OR=0.52, p<0.001) or lawyers (OR= 0.44, p<0.001) to have volunteered. Physicians were more likely to have volunteered if they worked part-time (OR=3.35, p=0.03), variable hours (OR=3.16, p=0.03), or between 45-54 hours per week (OR=3.15, p=0.02) compared to a 35-44 hour work week. CONCLUSIONS: Despite highly favorable physician attitudes toward volunteerism in prior surveys, less than half of US physicians have volunteered with community organizations in the past year. Renewed attention to understanding and increasing physician engagement in community volunteer work is needed.

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“…[10][11][12] The few curricula or guidelines on how to teach about health disparities 12 largely focus on disparities within the health care…”

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Community-based Teaching about Health Disparities: Combining Education, Scholarship, and Community Service

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The Institute of Medicine recommends that clinicians receive training to better understand and address disparities. While disparities in health status are primarily due to inequities in social determinants of health, current curricula largely focus on how to teach about disparities within the health care setting. Learners may more fully understand and appreciate how social contextual factors contribute to disparities through instruction about disparities in community settings. Community-based teaching about health disparities may be advantageous for learners, medical institutions, and participating communities. This manuscript aims to guide medical educators in teaching students and residents about health disparities through community-based activities, including service learning and research.KEY WORDS: disparities education; community-based education; public health approach.

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Community Service by North Carolina Family Physicians

Cited by 8 publications

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Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Community Volunteerism of US Physicians

Community-based Teaching about Health Disparities: Combining Education, Scholarship, and Community Service

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Medical students&rsquo; knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

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Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia

Medical students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a pre- and post-exposure survey in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia